THE ECONOMIST: Britain’s government says it is “following the science”. Which science?

Kieron Flanagan

IMP Innovation, Strategy and Sustainability

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Saturday’s Economist [p18] quotes Prof Kieron Flanagan in a piece on the government’s scientific advisors. Prof Flanagan said that the absence of a clear scientific consensus on COVID-19 would likely lead to people using their own judgement.

Period	9 May 2020

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Title	Britain’s government says it is “following the science”. Which science?
Media name/outlet	The Economist
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	9/05/20
Description	Saturday’s Economist [p18] quotes Prof Kieron Flanagan in a piece on the government’s scientific advisors. Prof Flanagan said that the absence of a clear scientific consensus on COVID-19 would likely lead to people using their own judgement.
URL	https://www.economist.com/britain/2020/05/09/britains-government-says-it-is-following-the-science-which-science
Persons	Kieron Flanagan

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science policy
coronavirus
COVID-19